Germany’s Merz says EU budget needs cut of ‘several hundred billion’ euros
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Source: Politico
Published: 2026-07-29 01:08 UTC+10:00
Section: Budget
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Europe, Germany, Labour & Workers, Tax & Budget, Elections
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DUBLIN — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday the European Commission's original EU budget proposal of almost €2 trillion should be slashed by hundred of billions of euros and that it was "unacceptable" to add 2,500 new jobs at EU institutions.
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